chuckwoww Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 Rat droppings. A play in two acts. The scene is Duan?s small windowless room in Klong Tuey. Duan is doing her laundry. Arthur, her live-in sponsor, is on the bed farting and reading the Bangkok Post. Something scuttles across the lino. A rat. ?That would have been amusing at one time.? Says Arthur (he has started talking to himself lately), ?Now it?s just an ugly rodent, riddled with disease probably. Got a nasty little family in a hole somewhere. Mr. and Mrs. Rat and the little ones all having a good chuckle about the stupid farang.? Duan says nothing. ?See ratlings,? says Mr. Rat, ?you can learn a lot by watching human behaviour. Watch and learn little ratlings. See how Arthur drops the newspaper on the floor. Then he switches the TV on, then off again. He can?t stand Thai soaps. Next he picks up a book, then he puts it down. He?s obviously upset about something. What?s bugging him today I wonder?? ?I know,? say Mummy Rat, ?he probably just figured out that Duan didn?t go back to the village at all. She?s just spent a week on Samui with someone. And he knows she knows he knows. But she just keeps washing her panties as if nothing had happened. It?s driving him nuts but there?s nothing he can do about it.? ?You know how Arthur is,? says Daddy Rat, ?he?s probably just jealous. He can?t bear the thought of some other tongue sliding around that gorgeous little pussy. What a dickhead. Does he really think he owns it?? ?Daddy Rat! Please!? says Mrs. Rat, ?The children are listening. See how it is with humans children? See the situations they get themselves into? See what happens when you let yourself get distracted from the essentials of survival? They deceive each other all the time. Then they tell lies to each other and try to cover things up. Like now. The farang knows he can make a big deal out of it if he wants but what?s the point? Confronting Duan will just lead to an argument and an argument will just make things worse. It may even be the end of everything. They bring it all on themselves you know.? ?I know dear,? says Daddy Rat. ?But you shouldn?t be too hard on them. It reminds me of my own younger days?oh yes, I was young once. I used to hang out in Sukhumvit a lot. This was before I met you dear. We?d be out all night sometimes, me and the guys, checking out the garbage bins, running around noodle stalls, leaping off tables and scaring the crap out of farang.? ?I don?t think the children want to hear about this dear?.? ?Sure they do, don?t you kids? They have to learn about the seamy side of life sooner or later. Oh-oh looks like Arthur?s going out. He needs to talk to his friend Dave. Good. I?m going to see what?s stuck to those plates over there.? ?Watch out for Duan dear.? ?Duan? Are you kidding. She never takes any notice of us. Look at her now. She?s busy getting ready for the go-go bar. Nana Plaza most likely.? ?Don?t tell me you go there too?? ?Not any more. Place is crawling with cats. Oh look?she?s hanging her panties up. And now she?s clipping her toe-nails! I love when she does that. Makes me horny.? ?Daddy rat! You stop that!? ?Just a quickie.? (Sound of copulating rats). ?Maybe later when the kids are asleep I?ll go out for a bit of fresh air OK dear? It gets stuffy in here with the ten of us.? ?Oh sure. You go out and enjoy yourself. What am I supposed to do? Stuck here with the kids? You really are a rat aren?t you?? ?Well you knew that when you met me. Don?t worry. You?ll have the run of the place. Duan will probably be gone all night. Arthur comes back late he?ll be drunk anyway. You should go for that leftover somtam. I would. Anyway?I?m outa here. Anything you want?? ?See if you can find some of those nice pre-chewed chicken feet?.? To be continued?maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 :: You will have to let us know the ending...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckwoww Posted December 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 Torneyboy said: :: You will have to let us know the ending...... It's a happy ending for the rats. Duan goes to Tokyo. Arthur ODs on Chang & Viagra and the rats eat him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Central Scrutinizer Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 Chuck, Nice one! I liked that. Cent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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